New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Juan Tabo PG

Juan Tabo PG in New Mexico has 5 climbing routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.

5 routes

V2 – V9

Bouldering

Is Juan Tabo PG open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Juan Tabo PG, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 9:15 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Juan Tabo PG

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
44° / 19°
Feb
48° / 22°
Mar
55° / 26°
Apr
63° / 34°
May
73° / 41°
Jun
83° / 49°
Jul
83° / 53°
Aug
80° / 52°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
65° / 36°
Nov
54° / 24°
Dec
43° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 6.7 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Juan Tabo PG is a bouldering area in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of hiking routes and climbing areas, with La Luz and Piedra Lisa both within a quarter mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across a range of grades from V2 to V9. The most common grades are V5-6, and the hardest is South Face SDS at V9. The routes include Crack at V2, Rock House Corner at V4, Rock House Mantle at V5-6 and Chance at V6-7. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 7 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and September highs near 77°F, with lows in the 40s. Nearby, Flake n' Bake is about a mile away, and Lower La Cueva Canyon, Ted's Head and Gemstone West are each about a mile off.